Gold Coast weather in August (Queensland, Australia)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in August. The average maximum daytime temperature in Gold Coast in August lies at 19.7°C (67.46°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 14.3°C (57.74°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is moderate with an average of 65mm (2.6 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Gold Coast with 240 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Gold Coast, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 14 °C  

Max Temperature 19 °C  

Water Temperature 19 °C *  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 65mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 56% *  

Sunshine 240 hrs *  

Where to stay in Gold Coast

Where to go in Australia in August

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes, as some days or part of the day it can be nice and warm, while other times it can get quite chilly. With a water temperature of around 19.2°C (66.56°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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